Midas Creek School vs. North Star Academy
Should you attend Midas Creek School or North Star Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Midas Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
North Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 805 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Midas Creek School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is equal to the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 526 students in grades Kindergarten-9, North Star Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-9
Total Students
805 students
526 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#79 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
50
Grade 1 Students
112
50
Grade 2 Students
111
50
Grade 3 Students
132
51
Grade 4 Students
108
52
Grade 5 Students
118
52
Grade 6 Students
140
53
Grade 7 Students
-
58
Grade 8 Students
-
54
Grade 9 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
84%
83%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
